Rein-guard



(No Model.)

G. H. NESSELL'.

1mm GUARD. 310.269. 147 Patented Dec. 19, 1882.

IT E8858 IN VE'IVT OR I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE H. NESSELL, OF ALLEGANY, NEW YORK.

RElN-GUARD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 269,447, dated December 19, 1882,

I Application filed July 13, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE H. NEssELL, of Allegany, in the county of Oattaraugus and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful lmprovementsinRein-Guards; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in rein-guards for double-trees, the object of the same being to provide means for preventing the reins from getting under or becoming engaged with the single-trees which are secured to the end of the said double-tree; and with these ends in view my invention consists in the parts and combination of parts as will be more fully described, and pointed out in the claim.

The accompan yingdrawin g represents a perspective view of my improvement.

A represents a double-tree provided centrally with the hammer-bolt hole a, and near its opposite ends with holes for .thepassage of the single-tree bolts.

B are the single-trees, which are of ordinary construction, and secured to the double-tree near its outer end by the single-tree bolts 0, which latter pass through openings formed in the center of each single-tree, and through the opening formed near the outer ends of the double-tree. These bolts 0 are provided withanysuitable head, and are retained in their proper positions by means of nuts, which are screwed thereon below the double-tree, or in any other suitable manner.

l is a metallic bridge, bent as shown, and provided at opposite ends with the two rings or loop 0, by means of which the said bridge is secured in position over the single-trees.

. This bridge is preferably made ofthree-eight'ns round wire, and is of length sufficient to extend from the center of one single-tree to the center of the other, where the latter are secured in position to the double-tree. The

bridge D is slightly bent or curved near its opposite ends, as shown in the drawing, so as to enable the central portion' of the said bridge to rest up above the single-trees and as before described.

not interfere with the free movements thereof in the least.

The manner of securing my bridge to the single-trees is as follows: A single-tree, B, is first placed in proper position on the doubletree, and one end of the bridge D is placed thereon, with the loop 0 over the bolt-hole in the single-tree. A bolt, G, is then passed through the said loop 0, through the single treeB-and double-tree A,and is secured therein in any desired manner. The other single-tree is then placed in its proper position, and the opposite end of the bridge is laid thereon, and secured thereto in precisely the same manner- This firmly holds the bridge in an upright position, and does not interfere with the free movement of the singletrees in the least, as the loops con the ends of the bridge D are the only portions thereof which bear on the said single-trees.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the bridge D spans the space between the adjacent ends of the single-trees and ,prevents the reins from getting between the single and double trees, as is often the case where no guards are used. Besides performing the function of a guard, this bridge also serves as a brace, and strengthens the parts and assists materially iii-holding the single-trees in position-without wabbling.

'My improvement is simple in construction, is of few parts, can be manufactured at a small initial cost, and is durable and effective in operation.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the double-tree Aand single-trees B B, of the rein-guard D, the ends of which are downwardly bent and provided with loops 0, and the bolts 0, for securing the parts together, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof l have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE H. NESSELL. Witnesses:

H. W. MOORE, F. W. BURDICK. 

